IA-DOM-DOIT-TS4-Network Administration - RICEFW Technologies Inc
Des Moines, IA
About the Job
This senior-level position supports the DOM DOIT computer networkingresponsibilities by managing firewalls, secure communications, networkmonitoring, and providing consulting and architecture services for networkinfrastructure.
The SeniorNetwork Engineer will support the Department of Management (DOM) and Divisionof Information Technology (DOIT) by managing and optimizing the organization'senterprise networking environment. This senior-level role is critical inmaintaining secure communications, network monitoring, and offering bothconsulting and architecture services for network infrastructure. The positioninvolves operational support for routers, switches, and firewalls, along withassessing and improving network infrastructure across various executive branchagencies.
***PLEASE SUBMIT LOCAL REGIONAL CANDIDIATES TO THIS POSITINO WHO CAN BE ONSITE AS NEEDED
KeyResponsibilities
- Network Configuration and Maintenance: Configure and maintain secure network infrastructure in accordance with security standards and best practices.
- Network Security: Manage networks and systems to prevent unauthorized access while ensuring efficient transmission. Perform log management and monitoring.
- Incident/Change Management: Adhere to defined incident/change management processes.
- Customer Support: Work with customers to develop testing and implementation schedules as needed.
- Network Fundamentals: Strong knowledge of network switching, routing, IP addressing, and Internet connectivity (10+ years).
- IP Networking: Thorough working knowledge of IP networking (10+ years).
- Advanced Diagnostics: Experience with advanced diagnostics equipment and tools, routing protocols, network management tools, remote access, Ethernet, and WAN technologies (7+ years).
- Cloud Technologies: Experience with cloud networking, particularly AWS and Azure (1+ years).
HighlyDesired Skills
- VMware: Experience with VMware implementation and administration.
QualificationInsights
- Key Technologies: Predominantly a Cisco environment with some Palo Alto gear and F5.
- Scripting and VMware: Not required but beneficial; can be learned on the job.
- Current Challenges: Maintaining system uptime, learning the environment, and potentially performing assessments and recommendations.
- Work Details: Some onsite work required. Standard hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with potential after-hours work likely.
Required/Desired Skills
Skill | Required /Desired | Amount of Experience | Consultant Experience |
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Network switching, routing, IP addressing, and Internet connectivity | Required | 10 | |
Full time senior level technical support experience in a complex enterprise networking environment including analytical, problem solving | Required | 10 | |
Thorough working knowledge of network fundamentals including IP networking | Required | 10 | |
Experience with security and firewall administration to include data network implementation | Required | 10 | |
Experience with advanced diagnostics equipment and tools, routing protocols, network management tools, remote access, Ethernet, and WAN technologies | Required | 7 | |
Visio skills | Required | 2 | |
In-depth experience with F5 prodcuts | Required | 4 | |
Strong preference for experience implementing Cloud technologies | Required | 2 | |
Strong preference for Unix scripting skills (e.g. Perl, Bash, TCL cURL). | Highly desired | 1 | |
Experience with VMware implementation and administration. | Highly desired | 1 |
No. | Question | Consultant Answer |
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Question1 | Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI Management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that a resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if she or he does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement? | |
Question2 | The Contractor must report any disciplinary action, misdemeanor, or felony convictions to the State for any temporary IT staff provided. Do you agree to this requirement? | |
Question3 | What is your candidate's email address? | |
Question4 | Have you completed and submitted the Right to Represent form, making sure to do so exactly as instructed? The form is located at https://www.cai.io/media/documents/msp/ia/ia_e-rtr_template.doc. | |
Question5 | The hourly Vendor Rate for this position. Do you agree to this requirement? | |
Question6 | PROVIDE CANDIDIDATES CURRENT LOCATION (CITY/STATE) HERE: | |
Question7 | SHOW YOUR WORK - In the summary of qualifications field under the details tab of the candidate's profile, you should explain why your candidate is the best fit for this position. Please confirm that you have thoroughly validated and attested to the accuracy of the credentials listed throughout this candidate's VectorVMS profile and resume according to Section 5.2.5 of ITS-00NA40. Do you confirm? Candidates will get rejected if an agency cuts and pastes the candidates' resumes into this field [REQUIRED] | |
Question8 | Use of AI is Strictly Prohibited: Please be advised that the use of AI-generated responses during screenings and interviews is strictly prohibited. Confirm that your candidate has been informed of this policy and agrees to adhere to it. Non-compliance will result in disqualification from the interview process. | |
Question9 | Background Check Requirements: DOM contractor personnel are required to undergo additional background check investigations (run by DOM) before starting, requiring the completion of several waiver forms & fingerprint processes. The selected candidate will be responsible for completing all the necessary waiver forms, scheduling and completing the fingerprinting process, and returning all completed items to DOM for processing. This is in addition to the National Criminal and Sex Offender check that the vendor | |
Question10 | PROVIDE CANDIDATES FULL PHYSICAL ADDRESS where DOM DoIT Background Check form and Fingerprint cards are to be mailed [REQUIRED] | |
Question11 | INTERVIEW DATES: Interviews will be conducted on [October 11, 14, 15] Only submit candidates available for interviews on the date(s) provided. |